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Blinded	By : ssdawn Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Draco/Hermione Views: 26888 -:- Recommendations : 1 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Here's another chapter. I've been working on this over the weekend and finally finished it! Enjoy and please review!

Blinded: Chapter 23
Hermione sat forlornly looking around her office. It seemed like a million years since she'd been here last. Her first day back and she felt so lost. Yes, everything was still where she'd left it; the almost dead plant in the corner, a picture of Hermione with her parents, and case files stacked on the corner of the desk in alphabetical order.
Now that the missing children had been found, the official kidnapping portion of the case had been closed. Still open though was the case of the missing kidnapper; the man who still wanted her dead. She leaned her head down on her arms with her chin resting where she could look at the picture of Conall MacAteer. Where was she to go from here with this case? The biggest problem was there were no leads. Harry had explained how his trail had come to a dead end. In the weeks Hermione had been at St. Mungos, the Hit Wizards had been scouring all of Ireland for the man, but came up with nothing.
Now back at work, Hermione felt uneasy. Until the kidnapper and murderer was found, she would never be able to let go, live her life, and be happy. She longed for what many of her friends had, a spouse, children, and a home filled with love. These thoughts were running through her head on her first day back at work.
The knock on her door was a happy interruption.
"Come in," Hermione said as she circled around her desk.
Harry walked in with a smile. "So, how is it to be back?"
"I hate to admit it, but not as wonderful as I had hoped it would be. You're not to tell that to anyone Harry Potter." Hermione walked back around her desk and dropped down in her chair.
She was silent as she looked through the papers scattered on her desk. "I'm so frustrated Harry. Why can't we find this MacAteer scum?"
Harry sat down in the chair in front of her desk and leaned forward, "I'm just as frustrated as you are. We've been looking for him since the night he ran away. He's found somewhere to hide out and he hasn't been moving. All we can do is keep looking until we find him."
"What if we don't find him? What if he hides out long enough to come back and finish the job he started that night?" Hermione spoke softly. "You didn't hear all of the vile things he wanted to do to me that night. When you showed up he was just getting started."
"Hermione, we have the strongest wards around the office, your flat, and around Malfoy Manor. There is no way that he can get in to even touch you." Harry tried to sound confident, but he didn't look self-assured.
"I know you Harry, and even you don't believe what you just said," sadness clouded Hermione's features.
"No, I don't. Fuck, you don't have to call me out on it though." Harry stood up and walked around behind Hermione. Leaning down he gave her a long hug. "But, that doesn't mean that we aren't going to give everything we have to try and keep you safe. That you can believe."
Hermione's hands came up to rest on Harry's hands. "I do believe that Harry. You and Draco saved me that night."
"Speaking of Mr. Malfoy, where has he been lately?" Harry asked, his eyes flashing with mischief.
"He's in his department butting heads with none other than Mr. Theodore Nott." Hermione's sarcasm was not lost on Harry.
"So what is he doing now?" Harry asked as he picked some lint off his grey trousers.
Hermione's mouth set in a hard line. "He's being a right arse about everything and he's out for Draco's job still."
Harry walked over to the almost dead plant turning brown in the corner. His hand reached out to pluck a shriveled leaf barely hanging on. "I thought Malfoy had turned the problem over to Kingsley?" He turned around holding the dead leaf up to Hermione, the corners of his mouth turned up with a grin.
She reached out and tore the leaf out of Harry's hand. "Plants don't like me."
Harry's eyes sparkled, as he laughed, "They don't like me either, I gotta run. I'll talk to you later." He leaned over to kiss her cheek before he left.
The smile slipped from her face as she once again glanced down at the MacAteer file. Her first day back was going to be a long and dull one.
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Draco Malfoy had been in meetings all day long. He hadn't even had a chance to go and check on Hermione. He knew that it was her first day back at work, and frankly he was worried about her. Last night she'd had dinner at Malfoy Manor and seemed calm, but distracted. She'd also insisted on reading Scorpius his bedtime story. Hermione left early saying she needed to be rested for her big day back at work. It bothered him that she'd run out before he could kiss her goodnight.
"Did you get the file my assistant wrote up for you?" Theo walked into Draco's office without knocking.
Draco gave him a dirty look as he dropped down into a nearby chair.
"Come in Theo. Have a seat anywhere. I have nothing going on except for you come in and whine about something."
"Real Mature Draco," Theo glowered as his eyes flashed with annoyance.
"I believe you think your job description entails coming into my office at least twice a day and bombarding me with trivial things that you could take care of without my help." Draco's face contorted with a smirk.
"I'm not trying to cause problems on purpose," Theo said, his jaw clenched indicating the falsehood of his statement. His eyes turned up to the ceiling avoiding Draco's piercing stare.
"Theo, here is what is going to happen, you are going to stop this insane campaign of being a pest, or with the blessing of our dear Minister Shacklebolt you will be assigned to another department." Draco stood up and circled around the room his expression hard and determined. "I hear there's an opening in the Centaur Liaison Office."
Theo's eyes widened at Draco's ultimatum. He stood stiffly and tugged to straighten his robes. "I see that I will not be wasting any more of your time. Good day." He stuck his nose in the air and left Draco's office with no slamming of the door, much to Draco's surprise.
He sauntered over to his office chair, a smile slipping onto his face. "Take that Theo Nott."
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What a surprise when Hermione Granger was one of the first people to leave the office for the day. No one actually said anything to her, but there were many looks of shock made to other employees at seeing her walk out the door at 4:35 p.m. Oblivious to anything of that sort going on, Hermione only knew she wanted out of there. She wanted to get away from the endless files, the dull conversations, and the heavy cloud hanging over her of the thought of Conall MacAteer still out there on the run.
She apparated to her flat, kicked off her shoes, and quickly changed out of her work clothes. Throwing something warm and bulky on, including her fluffy slippers, she sat on her couch to read a new novel she'd picked up. Hermione had her large reading pillow under her head while she sipped on a cup of her favorite Masala Chai tea.
In the middle of chapter eight, her floo activated, "Herminee, where are you?" She smiled when she heard the voice of Scorpius Malfoy.
"I'm right here buddy," she bookmarked her place and set her book down.
Scorpius's face lit up with delight as he came running into Hermione's arms. "Oh my, I've missed you." She twirled him around the room.
"What about me? Have you missed me too?" Draco stood there with a mock pout on his face.
Hermione continued to twirl her way over to Draco. Reaching up she gave him a quick kiss. "Of course I've missed you, " she said smiling up at him. "Where were you today? I didn't see you at all on my quite boring first day back."
"I was in my office entertaining that wanker Theo Nott. After our cheerful conversation, I think that he won't be bothering me anymore."
Hermione gawked at him in surprise, "Now how did you accomplish that?"
"Wanker, wanker, wanker," Scorpius said as he giggled. Hermione gave a sigh of displeasure and narrowed her eyes at Draco.
"Little ears remember the worst things," Hermione said as she gave the little boy one more squeeze and set him on the floor. He went running towards her bookshelf where she kept all of the children's picture books on the bottom.
Draco lifted his shoulders with a half shrug and grinned, "Sometimes I forget when I'm worked up. It just feels so good to finally stop Theo from harassing me."
Hermione slipped her arms around his neck and tilted her face looking up at him, "I'm happy that you neutralized the prat."
"Prat, prat, prat," Scorpius sang in his little voice as he flipped the pages on the book he was looking at.
Draco laughed, "What were you saying about little ears?"
Hermione's skin flushed in embarrassment, "Sorry."
Draco sat down on the sofa leaving room for Hermione to sit next to him. "So what happened to you today? It sounds like things were fairly quiet."
Hermione looked up at Draco, trying to disguise her fears about her almost murderer still being on the loose. "There wasn't much to do, just some paperwork finalizing the children's return.
"And…there's more. Something else is troubling you." Draco's hand came up to run through her curls. "I know you well enough now to figure out that something is on your mind."
Hermione gave a half-smile, "Yes." She sighed and leaned back against his chest. "I couldn't stop staring at his picture and wonder where he is and when he'll be coming back for me."
Her words hung in the air as if suspended for all to see. They both knew whose picture it was she was talking about. Draco only pulled her even closer and put both of his arms around her in comfort.
"I'm not going to let anything happen to you. I'll die before letting him hurt you again." He kissed the top of her head and rubbed her arms as she sat shivering and close to tears.
"I feel like my life is on hold until Conall is caught. I hate feeling this way." Hermione felt like crying. She looked up at Draco, "I want to start living again, with you and Scorpius. At the same time though I don't want to put that cute little guy in danger again." They both looked over at Scorpius who was now flipping through the pages of his second book. He was making loud animal sounds as he read a book about dragon riders.
Hermione laughed, "He really is so much like you Draco, obsessed with flying and books."
"How did you know I was obsessed with books?" Draco asked shifting her so he could look her in the eyes.
"I always knew that you were second behind me in all of our classes, except potions. I figured you had probably opened up a book or two to be able to achieve that." Hermione smirked at her boyfriend. "Anyhow, I saw you sneaking around Hogwarts library often enough trying not to let anyone see you there. Were you afraid your friends would make fun of you?" Hermione leaned back into Draco with a sigh as she stretched her legs out.
Draco looked shocked, "What do you mean sneaking around? Maybe I was there studying like you. Or maybe I was following you around and didn't want anyone to know."
Hermione sat up with a start and twirled around to stare at Draco, "Are you serious? Why would you have been following me around? That's just creepy."
"Why would that be creepy? Maybe I was interested in you." Draco's eyebrow lifted up as he studied her.
"But you were Draco Malfoy and I was Hermione Granger." She looked at him firmly showing no amusement at his words.
"Newsflash- I'm still Draco Malfoy and last I heard you're still Hermione Granger." His words earned him a smack on his arm.
"You know what I mean. Back then you were a "Death Eater" and I was the famous "Mudblood" and best friend of Harry Potter."
Draco glared and took her chin in his hands, "Do not ever call yourself that word again. I'm not proud of my behavior during school, but I love that fiery and brave Muggleborn." His lips drew near hers until she felt them land firmly on her own. The kiss deepened as she heard herself moan and felt Draco's hands wind into her hair.
As they came up for air they heard a little voice question, "Are you going to have a baby now?" Scorpius stood next to the sofa staring at them, as he twirled one of his curls around his finger.
Hermione laughed as Draco cursed, "I'm going to kill those Potter boys."
"Let's make sure if we ever really do try for a baby that we lock the door so Scorpius isn't there observing. I think we are warping the poor boy and he'll never recover." Hermione smiled until she looked at Draco who sat there obviously thinking about something.
Scorpius had wandered back to his pile of books not having his question answered. Draco brushed the curls back from her face that had been messed up from their kissing. He sat looking at her as if memorizing every detail on her face. "What's wrong Draco?"
"Were you serious about what you said?"
"Do you mean about locking the door? Of course, I would lock the door." Hermione answered.
"You know that's not what I'm asking about," his fingers traced over her lips, "Do you want to have a baby with me?"
Hermione grabbed his hand and looked up at him, "What are you really saying? Are you asking me to have sex? Or are you asking me something else?"
Draco's stern look disappeared and a grin appeared, "I'm always up for sex," he yelped when Hermione smacked him again. Rubbing his arm he continued, "But, I'm asking you something else…that something else that is hard for people like me to say." He hesitated and licked his lips and swallowed. "Hermione Granger, will you marry me?"
Hermione sat quietly searching his face, looking into his eyes, and then she began to nod her head up and down. Flinging herself back into his arms she yelled out, "Yes, Draco Malfoy. Yes, I will marry you!"
As they kissed again Scorpius started running around the room yelling as loud as he could, "Yay! We're getting married!"
Draco scooped him up in his arms and brought him back to the sofa, "Yes, buddy we are. Do you want Herminee to be your new Mum?"
Scorpius fell into Hermione's arms. "Will you be my mummy?"
Hermione with tears in eyes answered, "Yes, sweetheart, I would love to be your new mum."
"I can't wait to tell James and Albus I get a new baby and a new mum." Scorpius snuggled into Hermione's side hugging her.
"Maybe we should start working on that new baby since Scorp here is spreading rumors." Draco winked at Hermione.
"Or better yet, maybe we can get married first before we start working on that baby." Hermione rolled her eyes upward.
"Nah, what would be the fun in that?"
"You are corrupting your child, Mr. Malfoy," Hermione said to him trying to keep a straight face.
Draco picked up Scorpius, "Do you want to have a sleepover at Herminee's house tonight? She has a guest room just for you."
"Yes, yes!" Scorpius wiggled down and ran off down the hall.
"I get to have a sleepover with you my love," Draco said as his arms slipped around her middle pulling her back up against him. His lips nuzzled at her neck. "But, I don't have plans to sleep very much. What do you say? Are you game?"
Hermione ground back against him, clearly feeling his intentions, "I'll race you to my bedroom." She tore off leaving Draco standing there. Her boring and frustrating day had turned out to be one of the best of her life.
After they got Scorpius ready for bed and tucked away asleep in a heavily warded room, they went to her bedroom making sure that the door was locked first. Then they took turns taking pieces of their clothing off and flinging them in every direction. The feral look on Draco's face made her shiver with excitement. As soon as they crawled into her king-sized bed, Hermione lay underneath Draco.
Draco looked down at her and then kissed the tip of her nose. "No contraceptive spell tonight?"
"No spell. We don't want to make Scorpius look like a fibber."
No more words needed to be said as the two lovers and the newly engaged couple made love with a fervor they'd never seen before. Life was good and maybe, just maybe, they'd create a new life tonight. The outside world couldn't touch them tonight, but there was always tomorrow.
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It's amazing how your characters decide to do something that you weren't planning on them doing. Draco didn't even have a ring and he took advantage of the moment. Also, Scorpius mimicking the bad words-one of my kids at that age did the same thing but with an even naughtier word that starts with an "F". A babysitter let us know what the child had been saying, so needless to say, we cleaned up our language around the kids. ;)
I'm not sure how many more chapters will be in this story, but it will be nothing like my HUGE story Time Changes All Things that ended up with 78 chapters, That was just insane!! Do any of you want to see the wedding when these two get married? Let me know! Thanks for reading and I appreciate any and all reviews!
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